AGBU – Sydney, AUSTRALIA
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: 30th April 2005
Contact: Hagop Jack Sebouhian
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AGBU (Sydney Chapter) Hosts Artist Vartan Tashdjian’s Exhibition – in
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia – 30th April 2005: The Sydney Chapter of the AGBU
hosted the inaugural Art exhibition of Cypriot Armenian painters
Vartan and Nanor Tashdjian. The opening and reception of this
colourful event took place in the AGBU Cultural Centre hall on the
evening of the 29th April 2005, in the presence of NSW Government
representatives, religious and community leaders, Armenian media
representatives and many community members.
Mr Tashdjian was born in Lebanon and was partly educated there and
partly in Cyprus at the Melkonian Educational Institute. He had
settled in Cyprus in 1966 and was a teacher at Melkonian for nine
years before taking up the job of principal of the Nareg Armenian
Schools System for Nicosia.
A multi-talented man, Vartan had been active in Armenian theatre – as
actor, decorator, director and founder. He is also the author of some
literary works.
Vartan the artist, has more than 42 solo exhibitions in Cyprus and
overseas, to his credit and his works can be found at the Contemporary
Art Gallery and the Presidential Palace in Cyprus, in the Armenian
Catholicosates, in art galleries and with private collectors.
Mr Tashdjian had 26 paintings on exhibit on the night – 19 of them in
watercolour and 7 in Oil – everyone present was very impressed with
his work and paintings were being sold swiftly.
His daughter, Nanor – a capable artist in her own right – had on show,
11 paintings in mixed media.
Mr Jack Maxian, Vartan’s long time friend and sponsor, opened the
exhibition by cutting the ribbon at the entrance of the hall. Then,
the AGBU chairperson, Aram Hagopian delivered his speech, followed by
Dr. Toranian, Mr Maxian, Mr Tashdjian and finally, the closing words
were delivered by the Reverend Youmoushakian.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the AGBU had done a marvellous job again, by
serving a delicious buffet and some nice wine, to those present.
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